The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-06-23
DR.. Martin Points Out the Places
Where He Has Found Indica-
tiOns.
MsSsrs. Peters, Brewer. PerIey and
Parkman Investigate the
Matter,
And are Satisfied that the Doctor
Has Made a Good Show
ing.
The Machinery on the Ground and
to be Put in Operation.

This morning the board of directors
Of the new gas and mining company,
Messrs. Peters, Brewer, Parkman and
Perley, accompanied DIR. Martin to the
places where he had discoved gas
exuding from the surface of the
ground. The first point visited was
on the south side of the Neosho river,
just short distance west of the wagon
bridge, almost directly north of the
Normal school, and about one mile
from Twelfth avenue. AT this,
THE FIRST LOCATION,
the Doctor explained he had found
his strongest indication, but the
exact spot where he had tested the
gas best was now covered by some
six or eight feet of water, so it would
be impossible to test the matter by
setting fire to the exuding gas, al
though while the gentlemen were
standing on the river bank
discussing and making expert
ments, one Of them called the attention
of the rest to the fact that a constant
and regular series Of bubbles were aris-
ing to the surface of the water on the
exact spot pointed out by the Doctor as
about where he had made his best test.
AT ANOTHER PLACE.
The Doctor next took the four gen.
tlemen across the river and just a little
above the first location, and showed
them where he had also found gas in
quantities sufficient to make a faint
flash of flame for a few moments, a
test of which was several times made
for the benefit of the board.
THE THIRD LOCATION.
After showing up the indications at
the second place, the Doctor took his
companions about twenty rods farther
up stream and pointed out another place
where the indications were also very
strong of gas exuding from the surface
of the ground, and explained and
showed those present his mode of test
ing the matter in such manner as to
convince them that he thoroughly
knew just what he was doing.
THE CHOICE.
The Doctor explained that it was in
this same manner that he had been
enabled to locate the wells at Osso-
wattomie, and was confident that we
were sure of a good supply at either of
the three places indicated, but advised
as his choice the one on the south bank
Of the river and nearest the bridge.
In this advice the board concurred,
and it was decided to put the drill at
work as soon as possible.
THE MACHINERY,
ere this article is in the hands of our
readers, is on the ground and in pro-
cess of erection, but it will take four
days before work proper at drilling
can be commenced, as shelter must be
put up, beside the machinery itself.
OTHER TEST PLACES.
Mr.. III. Parkman claims that the sec
ond spot pointed out is the same place
where he had himself found gas some
time ago, and where he has set match
to it time and again.
1t was also ascertained that neither
of the places spoken Of above are the
points where Drs. McCandliss anC
Janeway had made their tests, which it
is asserted, are considerably farther III
the river bank, nearly opposite thu
cemetery.
In speaking of his manner of locating
the gas, DR.. Martin stated that he haC
traced the gas belt by its indication
for several miles to and from thes,
spots, and that at the place selected h
had found the strongest indications O
any so far as he had tested them.